Posted on 01/10/2023 11:18:14 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
A Texas grand jury will decide whether or not criminal charges should be brought against a customer who shot and killed a robber in a Houston taqueria last week.
Eric Eugene Washington, 30, died after being shot nine times - with one bullet hitting him execution-style in the head - by a vigilante customer who was said to be 'protecting everyone' in the Texas restaurant.
It can now be revealed that Washington already had a lengthy rap sheet. He was already on bond for domestic violence for attacking his girlfriend during the ambush - and he previously spent six years in jail for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.
The customer at Ranchito 4 Taqueria has been hailed a hero after turning his weapon upon a would-be robber - who strolled into the local joint, pointed a fake gun at customers and demanded they fork over cash.
The 46-year-old customer, believed to be Hispanic and left the scene in a dusty pickup truck, has not yet been identified because he is not under arrest. Authorities say he is cooperating with detectives - and will now decide if he'll face charges.
The customer, who is seen in the clip shooting as the robber seems to head towards the door, was 'traumatized' and 'feared for his life' during the ordeal, his lawyer said.
He added that killing someone 'will burden him for the rest of his life' - but he did pull the trigger to 'protect everyone in the restaurant.'
There were around 10 customers eating in the restaurant when Washington entered, wearing a black ski mask and gloves, and started to ambush and rob the diners.
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Gods law, of which we are judge by God. Here is an excellent analysis of man’s law in Texas as it relates to this case. https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/01/houston-taqueria-shooting-legally-justified-killing-or-simply-an-execution/
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